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    At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who invent and create but prefer not to pitch their own ideas; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled “quiet,” it is to introverts we owe many of the great contributions to society—from Van Gogh’s sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer. Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with the indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Susan Cain charts the rise of “the extrovert ideal” over the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects—how it helps to determine everything from how parishioners worship to who excels at Harvard Business School. And she draws on cutting-edge research on the biology and psychology of temperament to reveal how introverts can modulate their personalities according to circumstance, how to empower an introverted child, and how companies can harness the natural talents of introverts. This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves. To read more about Quiet or Susan Cain please visit Crown Publishing Group at www.crownpublishing.com

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    At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who invent and create but prefer not to pitch their own ideas; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled “quiet,” it is to introverts we owe many of the great contributions to society—from Van Gogh’s sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer. Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with the indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Susan Cain charts the rise of “the extrovert ideal” over the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects—how it helps to determine everything from how parishioners worship to who excels at Harvard Business School. And she draws on cutting-edge research on the biology and psychology of temperament to reveal how introverts can modulate their personalities according to circumstance, how to empower an introverted child, and how companies can harness the natural talents of introverts. This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves. To read more about Quiet or Susan Cain please visit Crown Publishing Group at www.crownpublishing.com

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    Quiet by Susan Cain - Quiet Manifesto

    Written by

    Susan Cain
    At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who invent and create but prefer not to pitch their own ideas; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they are often labeled “quiet,” it is to introverts we owe many of the great contributions to society—from Van Gogh’s sunflowers to the invention of the personal computer. Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with the indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Susan Cain charts the rise of “the extrovert ideal” over the twentieth century and explores its far-reaching effects—how it helps to determine everything from how parishioners worship to who excels at Harvard Business School. And she draws on cutting-edge research on the biology and psychology of temperament to reveal how introverts can modulate their personalities according to circumstance, how to empower an introverted child, and how companies can harness the natural talents of introverts. This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves. To read more about Quiet or Susan Cain please visit Crown Publishing Group at www.crownpublishing.com

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    A Manifesto for Introverts

    heads too much”: thinkers.


    2. Our culture admires risk-takers, but we
    need our “heed-takers” more than ever.
    3. Solitude is a catalyst for innovation.

    and must be raised to know their own


    strengths.
    5. Sometimes it helps to be a pretend-

    be quiet later.
    6. But in the long run, staying true to your
    temperament is the key to finding work
    you love and work that matters.
    7. Everyone shines, given the right lighting.
    For some, it’s a Broadway spotlight; for
    others, a lamplit desk.
    8. One genuine new relationship is worth a
    fistful of business cards.
    QUIET
    9. It’s OK to cross the street to avoid making by Susan Cain
    small talk. Now in Paperback
    TR ISBN: 978-0-307-35215-6
    10. “Quiet leadership” is not an oxymoron. eBook ISBN: 978-0-307-45220-7

    11. Love is essential; gregariousness is


    optional.
    12. “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
    —Mahatma Gandhi

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